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The CHS Company has provided the following information: • Accounts receivable written-off as uncollectible during the year amounted to $11,500. • The accounts receivable balance at the beginning of the year was $150,000. • The accounts receivable balance at the end of the year was $210,000. • The allowance for doubtful accounts balance at the beginning of the year was $14,000. • The allowance for doubtful accounts balance at the end of the year after the recording of bad debt expense was $12,900. • Credit sales during the year totaled $900,000. How much was CHS Company's bad debt expense?


A) $11,500.
B) $12,900.
C) $10,400.
D) $14,000.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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If the accounts receivable turnover ratio increases, the number of days it takes to collect the receivables also increases.

A) True
B) False

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On June 1, 2016, Concorde Company sold merchandise on credit at an invoice price of $1,000; terms 2/10, n/30. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record the following: A.To record the sale. B.Assumption A: To record collection on June 28, 2016. C.Assumption B: To record collection on June 9, 2016.

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A recent annual report for Kirova Company contained the following data: A recent annual report for Kirova Company contained the following data:   Required:  A.Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio. B.Calculate the average days' sales in receivables for 2016 (rounded to the nearest day). C.Explain the meaning of each number. Required: A.Calculate the accounts receivable turnover ratio. B.Calculate the average days' sales in receivables for 2016 (rounded to the nearest day). C.Explain the meaning of each number.

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A. Accounts receivable turnover ratio = ...

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Which of the following is correct when bad debt expense is recorded at year-end?


A) Current assets will increase.
B) Gross profit will decrease.
C) Income from operations will decrease.
D) Current liabilities will decrease.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is not a reason for the Jones Hardware Store to accept credit cards from customers?


A) Jones can receive its money faster than if it directly extended credit to the customer by an account receivable.
B) The credit card company offers a discount to Jones so that Jones will have more money available for operations.
C) Jones will not have to be concerned with nonsufficient funds checks from customers.
D) Jones will not have to have extra office workers to make phone calls to customers requesting collections on accounts.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Prior to the year-end adjustment to record bad debt expense for 2016 the general ledger of Stickler Company included the following accounts and balances: Prior to the year-end adjustment to record bad debt expense for 2016 the general ledger of Stickler Company included the following accounts and balances:   Cash collections on accounts receivable during 2016 amounted to $450,000. Sales revenue during 2016 amounted to $800,000, of which 75% was on credit, and it was estimated that 2% of these credit sales made in 2016 would ultimately become uncollectible. Required:  A.Calculate the bad debt expense for 2016. B.Determine the adjusted 2016 year-end balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts. C.Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable for the December 31, 2016 balance sheet. Cash collections on accounts receivable during 2016 amounted to $450,000. Sales revenue during 2016 amounted to $800,000, of which 75% was on credit, and it was estimated that 2% of these credit sales made in 2016 would ultimately become uncollectible. Required: A.Calculate the bad debt expense for 2016. B.Determine the adjusted 2016 year-end balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts. C.Determine the net realizable value of accounts receivable for the December 31, 2016 balance sheet.

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A. Bad debt expense, $12,000 = [($800,00...

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A portion of the income statement for Lone Star Company is shown below. Provide the missing account titles and amounts. A._______________________ $380,000 Sales discounts 20,000 Net sales B.________ Cost of sales $100,000 C._______________________ D.________

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A. Sales revenue
B. ...

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Which of the following transactions will result in a decrease in the receivable turnover ratio?


A) The journal entry to record bad debt expense.
B) Writing off an uncollectible account receivable.
C) Selling inventory on account.
D) Collecting an account receivable.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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When a depositor receives a bank statement indicating that there was a "NSF check," the depositor should do which of the following?


A) Reduce the cash account per the books for the amount of the "NSF check."
B) Reduce the cash account per the bank statement for the amount of the "NSF check."
C) Debit allowance for doubtful accounts for the amount of the check.
D) Increase the sales returns and allowances account.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Effective internal control of cash should include the separation of the duties for receiving and disbursing cash.

A) True
B) False

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A deposit in transit in a bank reconciliation should be:


A) Added to the depositor's book cash balance.
B) Subtracted to the depositor's book cash balance.
C) Added to the bank statement balance.
D) Subtracted from the bank statement balance.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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On January 1, American Company's allowance for doubtful accounts had a credit balance of $3,000. The balance in the Accounts Receivable account on that date was $75,000. On January 2, prior to any credit sales, a $500 account from National Company was deemed to be uncollectible and written off. Required: A.Compute the net realizable value of American's receivables on January 1. B.Prepare the journal entry American would record on January 2 related to the write-off of National's account. C.Compute the net realizable value of American's receivables on January 2, immediately following the write-off of National's account.

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A. Net realizable value = $72,000 = Acco...

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Cyclone Inc. reported the following figures from its financial statements for the years 2015 through 2017: Cyclone Inc. reported the following figures from its financial statements for the years 2015 through 2017:   Describe how the change in accounts receivable will affect the calculation of cash flow from operating activities for 2017 and 2016. Describe how the change in accounts receivable will affect the calculation of cash flow from operating activities for 2017 and 2016.

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In 2017, accounts receivable decreased $...

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Flyer Company has provided the following information prior to any year-end bad debt adjustment: • Cash sales, $150,000 • Credit sales, $450,000 • Selling and administrative expenses, $110,000 • Sales returns and allowances, $30,000 • Gross profit, $490,000 • Accounts receivable, $110,000 • Sales discounts, $14,000 • Allowance for doubtful accounts credit balance, $1,200 Flyer estimates bad debt expense assuming that 1.5% of credit sales have historically been uncollectible. How much is Flyer's bad debt expense?


A) $7,950.
B) $6,750.
C) $5,550.
D) $7,800.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Indicate whether each of the accounts listed below normally will have a debit balance or a credit balance. Record your answer to the left of each account by entering either Dr or Cr. Indicate whether each of the accounts listed below normally will have a debit balance or a credit balance. Record your answer to the left of each account by entering either Dr or Cr.

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1. Cr; 2. Dr; 3. Dr;...

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The following data were taken from the records of Lilo Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016 before any adjustment for bad debt expense: The following data were taken from the records of Lilo Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2016 before any adjustment for bad debt expense:   The following items have not been included in above amounts: Estimated bad debt expense is 1% of credit sales. The income tax rate is 35%. 10,000 of shares of common stock are outstanding. Required:  A.Calculate the bad debt expense. B.Prepare a multiple-step income statement (including gross profit, income before income taxes, and earnings per share). The following items have not been included in above amounts: Estimated bad debt expense is 1% of credit sales. The income tax rate is 35%. 10,000 of shares of common stock are outstanding. Required: A.Calculate the bad debt expense. B.Prepare a multiple-step income statement (including gross profit, income before income taxes, and earnings per share).

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A. Bad debt expense ...

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The journal entry to record bad debt expense is made during the year in which it is determined that a particular receivable is uncollectible, regardless of the year of sale.

A) True
B) False

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Determine the effect of the following transactions on the financial statement components identified. Code your answers as follows: A: If the transaction results in an increase in the financial statement component. B: If the transaction results in a decrease in the financial statement component. C.If the transaction does not affect the financial statement component.Transaction 1: The adjusting entry to record bad debt expense was made.Gross profit _____ Current assets _____ Stockholders' equity _____ Transaction 2: An account receivable was collected for which the customer took advantage of a 2% discount and remitted the payment less the discount.Net sales _____ Gross Profit _____ Current assets _____

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Transaction 1: The adjusting entry to re...

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The journal entry to write off an uncollectible account does not change the net realizable value (book value) of accounts receivable.

A) True
B) False

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